The fashion world went into mourning last year at the news of the closure of Colette Paris – arguably the world’s coolest boutique. And whilst we shed a collective sartorial tear, a small slice of the French concept store has been packed and air freighted to Australia – in the olfactory form of Le Labo’s AnOther 13 Eau de Parfum.

Originally commissioned by AnOther Magazine in 2010, the fragrance was a culmination of creative minds – Sarah Andelman, daughter of Colette Rousseaux and Jefferson Hack, editor-in-chief of AnOther Magazine – who approached Le Labo to create their ideal scent.

Previously exclusive to Colette in Paris, Le Labo AnOther 13 is forgoing the French and speaking a new language – this one slightly more colloquial in tone. Landing in Australia on January 30, the iconic parfum will be available exclusively at Mecca Cosmetica and mecca.com.au. Reuniting with its fellow Le Labo peers, AnOther 13 is the perfect addition to the Mecca Cosmetica Perfumeria stable.

A deeply hypnotic scent, the fragrance is composed of ambroxan – a synthetic animal musk – and 12 other equally intoxicating ingredients such as jasmine, moss and ambrette seeds. True to the Le Labo aesthetic, AnOther is a potion with both spike and shine in equal measure; a stirring treasure. And if fragrance wasn’t quite enough, the AnOther 13 Shower Gel will also be available. Enriched with Vitamin E, Olive Leaf Extract, AloeVera, Flaxseed Extract, this shower gel is fresh interpretation of the scent, devoid of any parabens and is vegan and cruelty–free.

If you had not had the privilege of smelling the fragrance at the Rue Saint-Honoré (a select few, obviously), head to Mecca Cosmetica on January 30 and indulge your senses.

LE LABO ANOTHER 13 EDP
50ml, $264 
100ml, $389

LE LABO ANOTHER 13 SHOWER GEL 237ml, $76